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^ I think you may be thinking of morality as a complex psychological process, where I am thinking of it more as a neurological process. Both approaches to the understanding are probably correct and interdependent, but what I can say with confidence is that it is biological and not supernatural or even special to humans.
Humans have morality. Animals? Not really. Most (if not all) animals are incapable of reasoning about their actions or considering the consequences of them. I don't think instincts should be confused with morality.
Humans have morality. Animals? Not really. Most (if not all) animals are incapable of reasoning about their actions or considering the consequences of them. I don't think instincts should be confused with morality.
I would disagree. Many animals are capable of reasoning and understanding consequences, perhaps not to the level of humans, but they can most definitely. There are plenty of studies on primates, parrots, and even mice that show this.
I would disagree. Many animals are capable of reasoning and understanding consequences, perhaps not to the level of humans, but they can most definitely. There are plenty of studies on primates, parrots, and even mice that show this.
Even if this were true on some extremely limited level, I would still argue it's not enough to conclude that such animals can be considered moral agents.
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